| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 9.953, 125.837 |
| UTC time | 1975-12-19 03:55:48.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 19, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Philippines on Friday, December 19, 1975 at 03:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Surigao City (Philippines - PH), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 125.837 and latitude 9.953.
| Location | Surigao City |
| Country | Philippines (PH) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Surigao City | 41.7 km |
| Cabadbaran | 98.2 km |
| Tandag | 105.1 km |
| Butuan | 116.3 km |
| Libertad | 118.2 km |
| Buenavista | 118.4 km |
| Bayugan | 133.5 km |
| Mariano | 147.6 km |
| Gingoog | 149.2 km |
| Jagna | 164.4 km |
| Tacloban City | 170.1 km |
| Panalanoy | 170.7 km |
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